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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
M%AS0UERADED AS WOMAN
FROM CHILDHOOD TO MATURITY IN
THE WRONG CLOTHES.

An Adopted Child Grows to Maturity
Before tho Foster Parents Discover
They lave Been Furnishing Dresses
whe-e Trousers We're Proper.
BosToN, Mass. Nov. 2.-Chief Sibley,
OF Chelsea. arrested a person he suspected
of being a man masquerading in female
attire. When arrested the supposed
voting woman gave the name of "Kitty
RUSSELL y but the services of q physician
being called in, the matter was quickly
decided, kitty proving to be a man.
Chief Sibley had the young man photo
graphed, and after giving him some
sound advice allowed him to go. In COM
pany with his foster-mother, a Mrs.
Peter Cettrell, OF No. 4sS, Commercial
street, Boston. A reporter called at the
house of the young mans foster-parents
and obtained the following statement
from Mrs. Cottrell: "Some sixteen
years ago we lived at Washington Viii
lage, and for neighbors had a nan named
Morris, who married a woman with one
child, always supposed to be a girl by
the n%eighbors. The couple did not live
happily together and the stepfather's
1kl-ESaEe OF Une Cullu WdS luS CduSS VI
many a quarrel between the pair. In the
absence of the mother one day he was
numerically beating the child, when 1
stepped in and took it to my tenement,
and have been a mother to it ever since.
The child was 'tKitty," and at that time
but 8 years old. My husband taking
a fancy to the child, we brought it up,
sent it to public school in Washington
Village, and, until told by Chief Sibley,
had no more idea that Kitty was a
than a babe unborn"
The reporter then interviewed "Kitty,"
who said: az was brought up by MI.
and Mrs. Cottrell. They have been
father and mother to me in every re-
spect. When | grew up I secured the
place of maid-of-all- work in a family
living iu Boston, and have filled that po-
si.ion in various places aver since, with
the exception of twelve months. My last
place was in Springfield street with Mrs.
Morrill,, living there off and on for the
last three years. On no occasion have /
been suspected OF being a man.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
TELEGRAPH /
How Gould and Chandler Came to an
Understanding.

How Gould and. Chandler Came to an
understanding.
New YORK, Nov. 2,-Before leaving fol
Europe, Gould, on behalf of the Western
Union, and Chandler. representing Mac
kay and the Postal and United line, came
to an agreement under which tele-
graph wars and reckless rate
cutting should be terminated and
an era of peace and slightly
higher telegraph tolls inaugurated.
There will be hereafter no tariff less
than ~ cents between the various cities.
This will be the rate to Philadelphia, and
the rate to- Baltimore and Washington
will be 20 cents. TO these points the
rates of both companies will be identical.
Throughout he west there will be a diff
ference of B cents in the rates of the two
companies. 10 points further west, like
Milwaukee and St. Paul. the
Western Union rate will hereafter
5e so instead OF go cents. DR.. Noryin
Green, president of the Western Union.
said that the agreement entered into had
been practically determined on while
Gould and Mackay were conducting ca
bic negotiations last summer. Mackay
made an adjustment of cable differences
dependent on cessation Of hostilitias be-
tween the land lines. The cable negotia-
lions fell through because OF the uncom-
promising attitude Of the English cable
representatives and subsidiary arrange
ments rs to wires on land. When the
Western Union people purchased the
Baltimore Sc Ohio property, however.
they intimated to Chandler that they
were ready to resume negotiations. Mat
tiers were then settled upon the basis out
lined three months ago.
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himself. He then said that he did kill
Hemme on the morning of October9 ., He
was sleeping with him, and just before
daylight he smothered him with the bed
clothes. Then, when his victim had be-
come nearly unconscious, he and Mrs.
Hemme carried him to the door, she
holding him by the feet. When they
reached the door Mudafrem grasped him
tightly by the throat, and, putting The
other arm around him, dragged him to
the well and threw him in. He was not
dead when he was thrown in, but strug-
gled in the water only a short time.
When asked his reasons for commit
ting the murder, he said that Hemme
and his wife had not lived happily to-
gether, and that she wanted to get rid of
him so thai she might manage the affairs
of the farm as she thought best. He also
admitted that he and Mrs. Hemme had
been unlawfuliy intimate.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
EDWIN BOOTHS AssAILANT.
Mark Lyon Has Satisfied Himself of His
Paternity.

Paternity.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 2.-Mark Lyon,
who attempted to assassinate Edwin
Booth in q Chicago theater several years
ago, requested the local press to contra
dict the story published by an afternoon
st. Louis paper, to the effect that he was
in st. Louis, and there stated that he in.
ended demanding recognition of Booth.
Lyon said that he arrived in ST Lonis
Saturday morning by boat from New
Orleans, and left in the afternoon for his
home in Keokuk. In response to a
pointed question rs to whether he had
any intention OF injuring The traeedian.
or bore any malice, toward him, he re-
piled:
Il would no more injure him than I
would the most Innocent child that lives.
] want nothing to do with him, and do
not care to see him. Mr.. Booth need
have no fear of me, for l have trouble
enough. Ihave been on q plantation
near New Orleans, but was compelled to
leave there on: account of the condition of
my health. My object in going south was
to learn what / could about nv father,s
history. / am satisfied, and know that
Booth is not my father, as I once thought.
did not remain in st. Louis, because |
knew that Booth would cause my arrest
and Keep me in Jail, at least until his en-
gagement ended.n
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
THE CABtgfT CHANGES.
GOSSIP coNcsRtsiNG THE CABINET
REORGANIZATION.

| The Macon incident said to Have Put q
GORDON and Lamar ped
Villas -uccessor.
WASHINGTON. Nov 2.-Goyernor Cor
iop's chances fer a cabinet position have
doubtless been seriously impaired by his
participation in the recent revelry at Ma
Con, aud there is a manifest disposition
in administration circles to maintain an
impressive but significant, silence when
the Georgia statesman's name is men
toned as the probable successor Of Sec
rotary Lamar. Not that DR.. Cleveland
isr't ready and willing to name Governor
Gordon for secretary of the interior
VIXEN Nh. Lamar Shall have retired from
the Office, but it is understood the friends
Of the administration will use their in
tluence against such an arrangement, for
prudential reasons. 1t was pretty well
determined to appoint Governor Gordon
to the cabinet when the vacancy
should have occurred, but the breeze
started at Macon is proving an i'll. wind
for the Georgia ex-senator, Hence it is
understood The president is looking
about for a new choice.
Several new candidates are mentioned
in this connection, among them being
Don. NJ. Dickinson, of Michigan; Post
master-General Villas, Chairman Patti
son, of the Pacific investigating commits
sion, II Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson. All of these are western
men, with the exception of eX-Gov. Pat
tison, of Pennsylvania. When the cabi-
net was originally formed, a strong effort
was madet to get a western man appointed
secretary of The interior, and it is as
serted that when the vacancy occurs
this effort will be vigorously renewed. On
the score of fitness for the position, the
odds seem TO be considered largely in ia
yor of Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, whose
home is in Bloomington, Ill. The sup
porters of Villas persist, however, that
the Wisconsin member of the cabinet
will be transferred to the department of
the interior, and that Mr.. Stevenson
must be satisfied with a promotion from
his present position as assistant to that
OF postmaster general.
Notwithstanding all these predictions
OF the cabinet makers, there is a surmise
that there may be trouble ahead for Mr..
Lamar, and that after all he will not be
"pppoluteu W Tue SHpielle pehCh. odlu q
prominent Tammany Democrat: II am
not so sure that MIR. Lamar will ever be
a member of the supreme court. The
row started by the Macon incident is
likely to prejudice the senate against any
ex-ronfederate fer SO important a posi-
.tion, and white MIR. Cleveland may be
W ling to apaoint him. he is not foolish
enough to do so unless he feels sure of a
While. it is courtesy for
the senate to confirm ex-members of its
own body at all times. there are three
Democrats who will vote against Lamar,
the Republicans may do. These
are Senators Morgan, Vance and Black
burn. No. | think Lamar is better off
where he So
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The October Statement of Govern
ment's Finances.

The October Statement of the Govern.
ment's Finances.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The reduction
in the public debt during October has
amounted to $14, 6s3, 369, and for the first
four months of the current fiscal year to
S4O, 1856, 025. The total debt to date, less
cash in the treasury, is 81, 2S8, 692, FOL.
The Understanding debt amounts TO
fl,O4l, no, 742, and OF this amount $780,
AL, 800 of 4 per cent, and 1921, 544, 800 of
4 l-2 per cent. bonds are outstanding.
The net cash in the treasury is 500, 75S,-
7O4, or about $1l, 500, 900 more thar a
month ago. National bank repositories
hold $31, 767, 47S in government funds,
or fully six millions more than on Octo-
Der 1. The gold coin and bullion fund
balance in the treasury aggregates $780,
544, 800, with gold certificate liabilities
outstanding amounting to 500, 684, 773,
thus leaving a gold fund balance of $202,-
1853, S32, against q balance of $l92, IN, 946
a month ago. The silver coin and bullion
is S21S, S97, 52S, with $3.50, 713, 957 in silver
coin outstanding, thus making the silver
fund balances $58, 1888, ST., against 1884,
599, S42 on Oct. l. In addition to this
silver facd there is in the treasury assets,
$6, 96l ,O36 in trade dollar bullion. The
governments receipts for October were
$31, 500, 172, or about SO, 500, 900 more
than during October, 1885. Customs re-
ceipts for the past month aggregated
SIS, 708, 66S; internal revenue receipts,
$10,467 ,5l5, and receipts from miscel-
laneous sources, 81, 626, $3.50. Expendit-
ures during October aggregate $40, 332, 1922,
So. 0O0, 600 less than during October, 1856.
Receipts and expenditures during the
first four months of the current year,
compared with the corresponding period
OF the last fiscal year, are as follows:
Receipts, 1887, 1892, 096, 956; expendit-
ures, 1892. 976, SIT; receipts, 1886, 1924
4S4, 09O; expenditures, 500, 260, 125.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Following il
the representation of Nebraska and Iowa
in the last batch of pensions granted:
Nebraska Alfred Jones, Dorchester;
James Il. Conklin, Niobrara; Emmett
Moore, Bertrand; John Hamilton.
S~tromsburg; Jeptha pierson, Aurora.
Iowa-Agnes M, widow of Otto S.
Knox, Waterloo; George Gelsebach, Bias
sett; Christian CLAM, Kiota; Frederick
Z Seoville, Carlisle; Frances NJ. Addi-
son, Calmar Aaron Plum. Muscatine;
Paul Matson, Kossuth; David p. Mon
trose, Riverton; John Cramblit, Dudley;
Amos Wymore, Rose Hill; Patrick Sulli-
van, Muscatine; Sullivan S. Cross, Mount
Pleasant; John Mitchell, Leon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
The Alleged Purchasers.

KEoKuK, Ia, Nov. 2.-The sale OF the
Chicago Times creates considerable talk
here, from the fact that Keokuk persons
are supposed to be interested. The i'm.
preston prevails that associated with the
Nail proprietors are the Twins and the
Hniskamps, of this city C. e. Phillips.
OF New York; and Herman Huiskamp. Of
Rochester, N. x. Members of the Keo-
kuk firms, when approached upon the
subject, refused to talk, but denied being
interested. II is known that both Vast
ssnd Snowden, of the Mail, have been in
keoknk several times within the last six
months. and that their business was with
the people whose names are mentioned.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03

DAVENPORT, Ia, Nov. 2.-The contract
for the Davenport, Iowa & Dakota has
been let to Judge e. H. Williams, Of Clay
ton county, and the construction will be
commenced at once. The road will have
to be built without delay, and bonded as
fast a .bu:lt. The route will strike the
Wapsie between Calamus aud Wheat
land, and pursuing the Wapsipinicon
valley to Anamosa above. The Messrs.
Williams have eight miles of road, and
they further have the right of way and
grading to Independence. From this
point the line takes a northwesterly
course into Dakota. The Davenport, Da.
kota 81 Iowa also absorbs the old Chicago,
Iowa 81 Northern Pacific line, which has
bridge privileges on the Mississippi at
Princeton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
National Bank conspirators,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-National bank-
ers are charged, in a card published here,
with having maintained a conspiracy,
during the past five years, for the con-
traction of national bank circulation,
with a view to decreasing values and in
creasing discounts. 1t is asserted that
the conspirators have reduced the circu.
lating medium at the rate of $50, 000, 00C
a year or from $s4O0, 900, 600 to $167, 600,
900 since the conspiracy began.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
CLASSIFIED
A Notorious Crook and Bnnko-steersr
Picked Up In Louisville. :.

- hu nAhAO-SScSTot
Picked Up In Louisville. !.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 2.-"Glass-
Eyed" Charley Henderson, the notorious
crook and bunko-steerer, is again in the
tolls. He was arrested and placed in
jail, charged with robhing A. J. Cald-
we'll, of Bristol, Tenn. After having
been absent for several months, Hender-
son arrived here from the south; and had
hardly time to acquaint his pals and cron-
les of his presence in town, when he was
unwillingly marched to the lookup. Just
as he was sitting down to a hearty break
fast, at q restaurant, he was informed
that he was under. arrest. From one OF
the officers it vas learned that Caldwell
had been swindled out OF So, 500 through
the old game CT a stranger who wanted
to buy a farm, a confederate, and a pack
OF cards. Caldwell's description of the
man who robbed him fits Henderson ex-
actly, and the detectives say they have a
sure case against "Glass-Eyedn Charley.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03

MAYGR ieWiTl SPunkS

TIE Political situation ~piaenosed by New
york's Mayor.
NEW YoRk, Nov. 2,-Mayor Hewitt
was invited TO attend the meeting of the
Harlem Democratic club for the purpose
Of ratifying the Democratic county nomi-
nations In reitty he seut d letter in
which he says: 'sl'er reasons which /
think VIII be regarded as satisfactory
by n'yfellow citizens, have decided IA;
- tsNs DAa il the nolitirai MEETINGS
NJ. % - ne3,ssGn nov and The
NJ { q tde eject on, but there is NO.
reason why, as o citizen. l should not cx-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
Her Dress Caught rira.

WABASH. Ind, Nov. "A girl is years
old, residing nine miles north of La Gro,
this county, was the victim of a horrible
accident, which will result in her death.
she was sitting near the stove when her
dress caught fire, and after making an in
eneetual effort to extinguish the blaze
she ran out into the open air, where
her Clothing slowly burned from her, lit
orally cooking her flesh to q crisp. Her
screams attracted the attention of her
relatives, but they did not reach her In
season to be of service. She is still liy.
lag, but can not survive long.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
Terrible Runaway Accident.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. Pin a runa-
way a wagon containing Mrs. Mary
Baumback, her father, Gallus Ruf, and a
.4.year-old child, was overturned at Wen
eel and Madison streets. When help
reached them, it was found that Mrs.
Baumback had been instantly killed, Mr..
Ruf injured SO that he will more than
likely die, and the infant badly, though
not fatally, cut about the head. Three
other children escaped unhurt.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
women,s Suffrage Association,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-The afternoon
session of the American Women's Suf-
frage association was opened with prayer
and music. The committee on a plan OF
work subnsitted a report, upon which
there was a lengthy discussion. This was
followed by addresses by Or. Mary e.
Thomas, of Indians; Mrs. Rebecca N. HaE-
gard, of Wisconsin, and others. In the
evening there were addresses by Miss
Mary Haggard, of Indiana, Col. Went
worth Higginson, of Massachusetts, and
Senator A. ID. Harlan, Of PennsyIvania,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
EMGLe, LINae ANp FIseAER.
The Trio of Anarchists Who viz Accept
Nothing short of Liberty.

- "A 1f1U OF hDaGcHlsiS VINO WIZ Accept
Nothing short of Liberty.
CHICAGO, Nov. George Engle. Louis
2Idngg . and, Adolph Fischer, of the con-
demned anarchists, have written open
letters to Governor Oglesby,~ refusing any
coinmutation Of sentence short Of liberty
flsd declaring their undated faith in an
arshy. Their letters are very long and
consist mainly of exposition of their well
known ideas regarding the social CON
ditions existing and the necessity for
remedies. They declare, in substance,
that they are not guilty OF. any
crtmes;t that they have exercised the right
OF free speech, free thought and free as
sernhtage, as guaranteed by the constitu-
tfpl, aud rave criticised existing evils
aud sliccnred their fellow citizens with
their advice, as is the right of every hon
est. citizen. Their experience, they say,
has eradieated their belief in the exist
ence of equal rightscf poor and rich, and
the action OF public officers, police and
militia have produced the belief that he
present conditions cannot last long. Not
being conscious of any guilt, they say,
the powers that be may murder, but.
en- inct legally punish thenss' and pro-
aSdflSh coHllH utatloh OF SEN
fence, demanding either liberty or
death. Fischer, in his letter, de-
clares, among other things, that
II he is held responsible for the
death of policemen ut the Haymarket,
every abolitionist could be held RESPONSE
bic fer the deeds of John Brown. there
fore he could not ask or accept mercy,
without lowering himself In his self es-
fimations He asks il OBTAINING and mis-
representing advocates and teachings of
soeial reconstruction will do any good,
and as an answer quotes an excerpt from
Benjamin Franklinis essay, Rules for Re-
ducing a Great Empire to aSmall One,D
dedicated to the English government in
1876, in twhich franklin says if a few OF
the .sfactious d~emagogues'' should be
hanged, athe blood of martyrs shall
work a miracle i'll favor of Your purpose
Il. e.--your W rilin].H
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-03
DAAoTA COMBINATIONS

An Episcopal kermiss q. Jameatown
cleared 1925.
There are 81 pupils in the Madison
normal school,
Adit. Gen. Jenkins is to make bis
headquarters in Chamberlain.
The postofice at Plalnviaw, Douglas
county, has been discontinued.
r. F. Psttigrew's street railway. in
Sioux Eafis, began operations Thursday.
Hughes county may be counted solid
for division. and pretty cersain for local
option.
The Sioux Falls school board has con-
sraoted for 300 tons Of hard coal at So go
per ton.
The Fargo Argus Office has o new
stereotyplng apparatus end incandes-
cent lights.
A. 81. J. George haa been appointed
postmaster ct Wyatt, vice George b.
RUSSELL, resigned.
While jamestown people were at
church Sunday evening three burglaries
were at committed.
A stock company with q capital OF
$40 900 has been organized at Fargo TO
sink an artesian well.
Thirteen indictments against saloon
keepers will come before the present
term of court at Watertown.
Gerald Pierce, son Of ex-Gov. Pierce,
OF Bismarck, is q candidate for county
commissioner against NJ. ]. Edgerly.
Burglars did the Burlington house at
Watertown Sunday evening, securing
considerable money,iewelry and watches.
The ladies OF the w. O. T. q. will pro-
vide free lunch at the polls in DeSmet,
Arlington and perhaps other places in
Kingsbuly county on election day.
i. A. Sperry, Hardware dealer ct Gro
ton. assigned; asse to end liabilities not
known. The Strong sckett hardware
lcompany, of st. Paul. is the heaviest
creditor.
A teachers institute is in session at
Redfeld. Nearly 100 are in a%ttendaDce.
Gen. Besdle Of Yankton, Territorial
Superintendent Dye of Ashton, and
Beeoe OF Redfeld are in charge.
In 1864 Dakota had one Methodist
circuit with forty members and not o
niokle's worth of property. To-day
there are 125 circuits. 1881 members and
church property valued ct $500, 900.
Business men OF Blunt petition for the
appointment OF Judge J. I. Hontz as
postmaster. This action is taken to head
off another applicent and may result in
the retention Of the present incumbent.
Work on the new $4,000 creamery ct
Aberdeen which will be able to make
between 2 600 and 5000 pounds of but
ter per day. will be begun in two weeks.
Local parties tax 5000 in stock and
Chicsgoians the rest.
Thos. Holland, proprietor of the Da-
kota house at De Smet. has beer arrest
ed on i've connts for selling liquor.
District Attorney John A. Oven lie
prosecuting Tia case. Liquor selling On
the sly doer not pay in Kingsbnry coun
~.
Nellie King, the reckless Young
woman who has been travelling through
Brown county for the past two months,
under the guise Of the female detective,
and who ives charged with beng insane,
was before the commissioner OF insanity
in Columbia for exsmiret,on. There
- "a LL
being no evidence of her insanity she
Was discharged. She was taken to Groton
where che wall answer q charge Of EN-
bsEzieinent,
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UP AN EEL.
A Buffalo Man Coughs Up q Fish Six
teon Inches Long.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. - Henry
Steiner coughed up a 19-ounce= eel. He
tainted when he saw 1t, and is now in a
very weak condition, but out OF danger.
The eel is 16 inces long and a perfect fish
with the exception of the eyes, which are
wanting. The mouth is very long, and
shaped like that of. q sucker fish. Last
December Steiner, who is a wood-carver,
81 years old, drew a pail of water from
the city hydrant on Lemon street, near
his house, and drank a glassfuL In
swallowing he felt a lump about the size
of a hazelnut pass down his throat. Two
months later he began to suffer the most
terrible cramps and stomach pains, which
have continued until now.
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Poisoned Her Daughters Family.

CINCINNATI. o., Nov. Mrs. Charles
Parker. aged 60, has been arrested.
charged with the poisoning of her daugh.
ter's family with arsenic. The daughter,
mrs. Cedillat, her brother Joseph Par
ker, and her son, Fred, aged IA, were
sick. Mrs. Cedillat's husband
died OF poisoning last Christmas. The
Old lady has been talking about poison
lately, n was regarded as slightly de
menied. The family will recover.
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MupAFRoM ~coNFEssEs.

Tho Waterloo, Ia, Murderer, Details the
Manner of His Crime.
WATERLOO, Ia, Nov. 2.-Quite a sen.
sat.on was created here by the confession
OF William Mudafrom. who was bound
9 to court last Saturday for the
murder of Christian Hemme. Muda-
Q sent for County Attorney Muiiau
ana stated that he desired to make a ON
fess'ou. The attorney told him that he
could promise no immunity whatever IL
ne confessed Mudafrom said that be
understood the situation, and was ready
to tell the truth without hope Ok saving